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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1910
Page
2
A collage of light dispatches and observations from across the United States and abroad. Items include weather notes, earthquakes in San Francisco, monarchs and polygamy refusals, aviation limits in warfare, public offices, and scientific tidbits on grasshoppers and leprosy.
In Atlanta a dominant Georgia Democratic convention nominated Hoke Smith for governor by a 233 to 78 vote on a roll call of counties. The event featured derisive opposition from minority supporters and a unified, celebratory atmosphere as Smith's lead was asserted and a plank backed Smith for president.
The statement reaffirms faith in the party and condemns tariff policy while congratulating the people on enacting Macon platform principles. It commends the disfranchisement law, disapproves attempts to imperil registration, and renews calls for an anti lobbying statute. It approves railroad commission law and welcomes foreign investment. recommends purchase of terminals at Chattanooga and condemns unauthorized use of the military.
The article describes supporters praising former Hoke Smith administration achievements and predicting brighter things ahead. Joe Pottle of Milledgeville gave a brief but fitting seconding speech for the nomination. T. C. Olive of Albert offered a brief speech in support of the progressive chief.
The state convention failed to adopt an expression on Prohibition. A proposed platform resolution by W. C. Bunn endorsed the current Prohibition law and opposed changes not supported by its allies, but the effort died without progress. The draft stated indorsement of the present law and opposition to unapproved amendments.
Ex Governor Hoke Smith, renominated by the Democratic state convention in Atlanta, urged progress in Georgia’s laws to ensure a clean ballot and strengthened voter franchise. He emphasized progressive democracy and urged unity to develop the state and improve citizens, avoiding harsh attacks on opponents.
The article lists district by district selections for the new Democratic state executive committee and the platform committee. Names include H A Boykin A D Coleman Clarence Guyton J W Hughes and many others across eleven districts. Observers note a large, hot crowd of over 3200 indoors with many women in balconies watching the proceedings.
Hon. Hooper Alexander of DeKalb county delivered a nomination speech praising Georgia democracy and asserting Georgia’s right to name the next U S president at the convention. He opened by noting Hoke Smith’s lack of prior notice and recounted past candidates of the national party.
W C Wright of Coweta is chosen permanent chair man of the Georgia Democratic state convention and ex officio chair of the state Democratic executive committee. He urged unity for progress and praised Democratic rule. Hardwick and Felder spoke amid cheers while Arnold and McCleskey assisted backstage. A Brown's mill Cobb delegation drew cheers with Hoke Smith supporters.
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